[VIDEO] Perkasa Wants Namewee's Citizenship Revoked Over 'Tokok' Video
Namewee created another controversy this week after criticising the government for double standard against the Chinese with his 'Tokok' YouTube web series. In his signature blunt manner, Namewee pitched his support for 'The New Village', and brought up other controversies including the Alvivi case, SK Seri Pristana issue, and his own experiences with the government.
By Mei Mei Chu — 06 Aug 2013, 04:07 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago
VIDEO: Namewee vents his frustration about the double standard against Chinese movies
Controversial Rapper and film maker, Wee Meng Chee or better known as Namewee has created yet another controversy following a Youtube video titled "017 Double Standard' which was uploaded on Thursday.
Showing his support for the movie, Namewee says it is unreasonable to ban 'The New Village' after approving the script
"I think it's really unreasonable. 'The New Village' is a local movie which was supposed to be released on the 22nd August. But due to some complaints from some stupid peoples, you're taking down and putting a ban on the movie. I think it's simply unreasonable."
Namewee also implied that it was not right for The New Village to be reviewed now, when the script was approved before filming began.
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"Why didn't you ban this (Tanda Putera) movie too?" he asks, citing double standard
"A local Malay movie 'Tanda Putera' will be released on 29th August. What's up with this movie? It's a story about the 13th May riots by the Chinese. Then why didn't you ban this movie, too?"
Perkasa says revoke Namewee's citizenship over his criticisms
Malay rights group Perkasa has demanded that rapper and filmmaker Namewee’s (pic) citizenship be revoked over his criticisms against the government and for allegedly issuing racial comments.
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Deputy president Datuk Abdul Rahman Abu Bakar said it had lodged countless police reports against Namewee but the Attorney-General had done nothing. “We urge the authorities to stop being soft towards Namawee. He has insulted the national anthem, flag and yet nothing was done”
"He has insulted our race, religion and culture. There is no sense of respect at all. If we let this slide and just settle for an apology, issues like this would repeat itself. We have given him too much leeway to do what he wants."
malaysiandigest.com"When it comes to Malays, the AG is quick to take action but with non-Malays, they are just left alone," he said. "We are not trying to be racist or to accuse anyone. The government just needs to take necessary action," said Abdul Rahman.
Utusan columnist Awang Selamat says "Apa lagi dia mau?"
Its Mingguan Malaysia weekly's columnist Awang Selamat today called Namewee racist, childish and a person who did not know his history - saying he was being an extremist for voicing out against the decision to halt the screening of the film "The New Village".
“He (Namewee) had several times caused a controversy including insulting the ‘Negara Ku’. Not long ago, Namewee, (after apologising for his rudeness), had support from political leaders including Mohamed Nazri Aziz, but not this time.”
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“I understand why Nazri would be so angry and no longer sympathises with him. This was because Namewee is racist, had gone overboard and took lightly the government’s decisions,” he wrote. “Apa lagi dia mahu? (What else does he want?)
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"Every Malaysian must be patriotic. National aspirations should be the utmost. If he does not understand that, then what does it mean to him to be a Malaysian?” he added.
They should be sent to a civic rehabilitation centre, instead of a detention centre or a lock-up
thestar.com.myNamewee says he is tired of attacks from Malay groups
“I am just very tired. I have put in so much effort, wasted so much of my time and youth to promote unity through movies, yet they are doing this,” he told The Malaysian Insider, referring to attacks from Umno-backed newspapers and rights groups.
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Namewee said, “They can call me racist. They can call me anything they want. I don’t have to defend myself or answer to them.”
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